Sacrifice in
Islam
Although
the word Qurbani is used in Urdu and Persian, it is derived from the Arabic
word Qarb or Qurban. Which means - ‘proximity or sacrifice’. Sacrifice is the
means by which one attains nearness to Allah. And from there the word 'Qurbani'
has been adopted in Persian or Urdu-Bengali.
The
sacrifice of camels, cows, buffaloes, goats, and sheep for the purpose of
sacrifice in the hope of gaining nearness to Allah from the morning of the 10th
of Jilhaj to the evening of the 12th. And no matter how much the fur of this
animal, there is a reward for every fur. It has been narrated in Hadith-
Hazrat
Zayd Ibn Arqam (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that one day the
Companions asked the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), O
Messenger of Allah! What is this sacrifice?
The
Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, ‘This is the Sunnah
(custom) of your father Hazrat Ibrahim (peace and blessings of Allah be upon
him). He was asked again, O Messenger of Allah! What is our virtue in this?
The
Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) replied, ‘(The sacrificial
animal) has (one) virtue instead of every fur.’ They asked again, ‘What will
happen to the furry animal? (Animals have a lot of furs). The Prophet (peace
and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, ‘Every animal with fur has one virtue
instead of every fur.’ Praise be to Allah. (Musnad Ahmad, Ibn Majah, Mishkat)
History of sacrifice in Islam
The
history of sacrifice is very ancient. The story of Abel and Kabel in the Qur'an
is proof of that. This is the first sacrifice in Islam. Abel was the first man
to sacrifice an animal for Allah. According to religious accounts, Abel
dedicated a sheep and his brother Kabel dedicated some of his crops to the
Creator.
At
that time, the law or method prescribed by Allah was that fire would come down
from the sky and fire would take the thing of the one whose sacrifice was
accepted. That is, the fire will burn that thing to ashes. Accordingly, the
righteous who came down from heaven accepted the sacrifice of the slaughtered
animal of Abel. On the other hand, the sacrifices made by Kabel as a crop were rejected.
Later,
Allah instructed the Prophet and Messenger of Islam, the father of the Muslim
nation, Hazrat Ibrahim (peace be upon him) to sacrifice his favorite object in
a dream, saying, ‘Sacrifice your favorite object in the name of Allah. As soon
as Hazrat Ibrahim (peace be upon him) was commanded, he sacrificed 10 camels
for the sake of Allah. But again he received orders to sacrifice. Then he again
sacrificed 100 camels.
Even
then he received the same order and thought, the most beloved thing to me at
this moment is the son Ismail (peace be upon him). Besides, there is no other
favorite object. Then he left for the minaret to sacrifice Hazrat Ismail (peace
be upon him). When Hazrat Ibrahim tried to stab his son in the neck to
sacrifice him, he was surprised to see that an animal had been sacrificed
instead of Ishmael (peace be upon him) and he had not been harmed.
In
commemoration of this historic religious event, Muslims around the world
celebrate Eid al-Adha every year to gain the pleasure of Allah. In Islam, the
12th lunar month of the Hijri calendar is defined as the time of sacrifice from
the 10th to the 12th of the month of Jilhaj. On this day, Muslims all over the
world offer sacrifices for the sake of Allah.
Sacrifice in Islam according to Quran
i.
According to Quran, Allah says-
Say,
surely my prayer and my sacrifice and my life and my death are for Allah, the
Lord of the worlds. ‘He has no partner and I have been instructed to do so. And
I am the first among the Muslims. (Surah An-Nam: verses 162-163)
ii.
Sacrifice on the appointed day for the believing Muslim is the command of Allah
Almighty. The same is true of the Qur'an-Sunnah instruction. Allah says: ‘So
pray to your Lord and sacrifice.’ (Surah Kawthar: verse 2) In this verse, Allah
has instructed prayers and sacrifice. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah
be upon him) also performed these two acts of worship the most. He performed
more prayers as well as more sacrifices.
iii.
Another place Allah says-
‘But
remember! The flesh or blood of the sacrifice does not reach Allah, only your
sincere Allah awareness reaches Allah. For this purpose, the sacrificial
animals have been brought under your control. So proclaim the glory of Allah
for the good that He has bestowed on you by His guidance. O Prophet! Give glad
tidings to the doers of good that Allah will save the believers. Surely Allah
does not like the ungrateful and ungrateful. '(Surah Hajj: verses 37-38)
Sacrifice in Islam hadith
There
are several narrations in the hadith regarding the sacrifice of the Prophet
(peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). Then-
i.
Hazrat Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) said: The Prophet (peace and
blessings of Allah be upon him) sacrificed two long (and beautiful) two-horned
white-and-black mixed (ash) colored lambs. '(Bukhari, Muslim)
ii.
Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Messenger of
Allah (may peace be upon him) stayed in Medina for 10 years. He sacrificed
every year during his stay in Medina. '(Musnad Ahmad, Tirmidhi)
iii.
He thus warns those among the able-bodied who do not sacrifice. It has been
narrated in the hadith-
The
Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said, ‘He who does not
offer sacrifice in spite of his ability, should not come near to our Eidgah.’
(Musnad Ahmad, Ibn Majah)
iv.
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) never abstained from
sacrifice. He has inspired us to make such sacrifices through deeds and has inspired
us to make sacrifices by speaking. It has been narrated in the hadith-
‘The
person who slaughters (animals) before (Eid) prayers slaughters for himself.
And whoever sacrifices after the prayer, his sacrifice is fulfilled and he
follows the way of the Muslims. '(Bukhari)
The Importance and Virtue of Sacrifice in Islam
Sacrifice
is a very significant act of worship. This worship has to be done by
sacrificing money and giving up one's interests in order to gain the pleasure
of Allah. After the sacrifice, the meat of the sacrificial animal is spent on
the family and the poor and there is an opportunity to present gifts and
presents to the relatives and friends. They believe Muslims get happiness only
after obeying Allah through sacrifice. The happiness of the believer is the
happiness of the sacrifice.
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If
the money of the sacrifice is distributed among the poor and needy without the
sacrifice, the right of the sacrifice will not be realized. Because the
slaughtering of animals for the sake of Allah is a sign and symbol of worship
and the religion of Islam. That is why Imam Ibn Taymiyyah said:
‘Sacrifice
is a Sunnah of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and an
act of the entire Muslim nation. Nowhere is it said that any of them has given
its value in charity instead of sacrifice. If it had been better, they would
not have been an exception. '
Therefore,
it is not necessary to perform prayers and sacrifices with money according to
the Qur'an-Sunnah guidelines. One of the proofs of this is that in the case of
Hajj, those who perform Tamattu and Kiran Hajj if they give three times or more
sadaqah instead of the sacrifice, will not be exchanged. So is sacrifice. And
Allah knows best.
Individual
acts of worship, such as sacrificial prayers. According to the Qur'an and
Sunnah, the importance, virtue, and reward of sacrifice are much greater. The
Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) himself observed it because
it was the Sunnah of Ibraaheem (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). That
is why it must be realized for the able-bodied people of Muhammad.
Conclusion
Therefore, it is better for the Muslim Ummah to offer sacrifices if they can afford it. Sacrifice for the pleasure of Allah on behalf of oneself and one's family if possible. Through this, just as the command of Allah is obeyed, so is the following and imitation of the Companions. As a result, it has a huge handful of rewards.
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